I have been playing poker since my college
days. I went to a small school in western
Massachusetts. The funny thing is back
in those days we would use anything as
poker chips. It was not uncommon for us
to scrape our pennies together or even
break open a bag of potatoes chips that
we heisted from the dorm room across the
hall to use as our poker chips. Well since
then I have matured and in this article
I will talk about 13.5g poker chips.
I highly recommend using 13.5g poker
chips.13.5g poker chips are the heaviest
chips available on the poker market today
and are typically of the highest quality
grade. These poker chips feel like casino
quality chips because they usually are
casino quality and are a ton of fun to
play with. In fact, these chips are usually
better then casino quality poker chips.
Think about it a little. The companies
that produce these chips have stiff competition
and casinos would not pay that much money
for the quality of the chips we get on
the market! A typical casino uses the
11.5 gram chips that are 39mm in diameter.
The 13.5 gram chips are a little heavier
and usually a stronger chip. Again I recommend
these. For example, when you have your
buddies over playing a tourney and they
are dropping the chips on the floor and
spilling beer on them. Figuring out what
kind of poker chip to splurge on, especially
if you play often is important too. Those
of you who host poker games should make
sure your chips can withstand the consistent
handling. (see above about dropping on
floor) 13.5g chips are perfect for regular
players because the wear and tear that
human hands place on chips can be a force.
Poker chips are often handled aggressively,
(everyone likes to shuffle them etc..)
and the cheap ones just may fall victim
to the trash can after a dozen games.
Your 13.5g poker chips will compliment
your poker set nicely. Good poker supplies
make a huge difference in the world. Don't
ever even think about short changing your
game if it is something you really like.
Spend a few extra bucks to get something
nice that will last you a lifetime.
You can find 13.5g poker chips pretty
much anywhere now. I have seen them at
casinos, novelty stores, gaming stores
but more importantly online gaming stores.
Online gaming stores are turning up all
over cyberspace and will often provide
you with far cheaper price options for
your high quality poker chips. If you
don't feel like hopping in your car and
heading to a local store, then do yourself
a favor and take a peek and see what you
can find on the web. However, be careful,
do some homework, and don't settle on
a store that is not highly suggested by
other poker nuts!
In conclusion, take your time when choosing
your 13.5g poker chips. Do some quick
research and find a reliable source for
your poker chips and accessories. Make
sure you find the cheapest price for the
amount of chips your willing to purchase.
So at your next poker tournament that
you host you will look like a king and
not a peasant!
This article was posted on November
02, 2005
